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News from the Ground | " Māngere Refugee Health Service "

Māngere Refugee Health Service (MRHS) is a service developed by Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau which aims to provide comprehensive primary health care and screening to quota refugee arrivals while at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa.

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86th Edition

This edition looks at some latest news from the field as well as an update on the eCALD cross-cultural practice supervision pilot.

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Your Voice | Feedback on our draft Strategy | Ministry for Ethnic Communities

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities invites feedback from the ethnic communities on their draft Strategy to guide their work over the next four years.

DON’T MISS THIS UPCOMING SEPTEMBER 2021 WEBINAR!! RASNZ Mental health support for Afghan families/whanau

RASNZ is presenting a webinar topic on “Mental health support for Afghan families/whanau with a focus on “trauma and culturally informed approach to supporting Afghan whanau during a time of crisis”.

Resettlement of refugees into locations around New Zealand impacted by current COVID-19 outbreak

Due to the impacts of the current COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdowns, Immigration NZ (INZ) has paused the settlement of refugees at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa into settlement locations around New Zealand.

Newly Developed Self-Help Booklet | Asian Family Services

As part of a Ministry of Health funded research project, Asian Family Services have produced a booklet to help people manage issues associated with gambling, smoking, alcohol, drugs and emotional distress, available in four languages: English, Chinese, Korean and Hindi.

COVID-19 Welfare, Vaccination Booking, Connection and Financial Support | CNSST

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust (CNSST) Foundation have been actively responding to the health and safety needs of the Asian community since the sudden COVID-19 lockdown.

Connector Support | Asian Family Services

Asian Family Services (AFS) have been responding to the health and wellbeing of the Asian community affected by COVID-19 since last year's lockdown.

Free nationwide online/phone counselling/psychology service for migrants and former refugees in multiple languages | DCNZ

In response to COVID-19, Diversity Counselling New Zealand (DCNZ) is offering free culturally responsive counselling and psychological services provided by ethnic, registered professional counsellors and clinical psychologists for migrants and former refugees from Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, and Continental European backgrounds (all age groups, all genders).

Beyond Refuge: Stories of Resettlement in Auckland | ARRC

Resettlement is marked by challenges, triumphs and experiences including dealing with new systems and bureaucracy, the ever-competitive employment force and family reunification.

Newly released study! Supporting Equitable Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes for Asian Women | Asian Family Services

This research was commissioned by the Northern Region District Health Boards to provide understandings of the factors driving Asian women’s low access rates into maternal mental health services.

Former Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health & Wellbeing Forum | Endorsed CPD Activity | 3 August 2021

The forum will provide an in-depth overview of the COVID-19 vaccines available in NZ.

Winners of June 2021 eCALD Anniversary Prizes

Congratulations to the June 2021 winners!!

Winners of May 2021 eCALD Anniversary Prizes

Congratulations to the May 2021 winners!!